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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Brad Jones, the former president and CEO of the |
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas and an influential figure in |
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the state's energy industry, passed away on November 8, 2023, at the |
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age of 60; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 26, 1962, Bradley Carl Jones |
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graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from |
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Texas Tech University and earned his master's degree in business |
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administration from The University of Texas at Arlington; his |
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exceptional career in the energy sector spanned more than 30 years |
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and included a notable tenure at Luminant, where he held such roles |
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as vice president of generation development and vice president of |
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government relations; in recognition of his leadership efforts with |
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the company, he was honored with a Commissioners' Award from the |
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Public Utility Commission of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones went on to join the executive team at the |
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas, serving as senior vice |
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president and chief operating officer from 2013 to 2015; his |
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achievements with ERCOT led to his appointment as president and CEO |
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of the New York Independent System Operator in 2015, and he guided |
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that organization until retiring in 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, In May 2021, Mr. Jones agreed to return to ERCOT to |
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serve as interim president and CEO; in that role, he rose to the |
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challenge of leading the council in the aftermath of Winter Storm |
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Uri, which significantly impacted the state's energy |
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infrastructure; he concluded his interim responsibilities with |
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ERCOT on November 1, 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones served on the board of directors of both |
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ERCOT and NYISO and also held membership in the Gulf Coast Power |
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Association and the FutureGen Industrial Alliance; active in a |
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number of philanthropic initiatives, he was a board member for the |
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March of Dimes, Atlas Scholars, and the St. Peter's Health |
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Foundation; to honor his legacy, the Brad Jones Engineering |
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Scholarship has been established at his undergraduate alma mater, |
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Texas Tech University; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the passing of Brad Jones is a profound |
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loss to all who were privileged to know him, his dedicated work |
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greatly influenced the energy industry in Texas and beyond, and his |
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contributions will continue to be remembered and admired for many |
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years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Brad Jones and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to his family, friends, and former |
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colleagues; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Brad Jones. |